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Once again thank you all for making it another great year, and here's to a happy new year for you all, we can't wait to be in the fields again in 2012!

We must also thank Matthew 'Woody' Wood from our good friends British Sea Power for creating this awesome Christmas card design.

So, chuck another log on the fire, be merry with family & friends, relax and enjoy some great times over the festive season before gearing up for another fantastic summer with us.

Here's a small film...

Massive thanks to all who have helped us raise thousands of pounds to be donated to a selection of key local charities. Through the success of the EBay charity auction, guestlist donations, onsite sunflower selling and Kendal Mint cake world record the festival and all Kendal Caller helped raise a solid amount of money solely to put back into the community. On top of the charity donations, we're keeping things close to home once again by reaching out to the local community to get involved...

Thank you!

Tickets will be on general sale early in the new year for £99 for adults along with Emperors fields and Campervan tickets.

Our limited Christmas Present tickets are now onsale. You will receive gift wrapped passes inside a beautiful Christmas card designed by Woody from British Sea Power! The next batch of general tickets will go on sale in 2012 (normal price £99).

Click here to buy

That's right folks we will be putting a limited number of specially gift-wrapped Christmas festival tickets onsale at 9am on Friday 11^th November; tickets will be frozen at last years prize of £95 for this Christmas present sale, along with £50 for 11-15 and under 11's free.

Not only that but they will be delivered wrapped in a beautiful Christmas card designed specially for us by Woody from British Sea Power! This is a chance to get a Kendal Calling ticket in loved ones stockings...

EXCLUSIVE signed guitars from Kendal Calling 2011 artists up for charity auction! Plus ticket news..

Let the bidding wars commence folks as we have some very special and collectable items up for grabs in the first Kendal giving charity auction.

Thursday the 1st of November will see us auctioning off instruments signed by Kendal Calling headliners and other well known artists. Money raised from this auction will be donated to Cancer Research, Sue Ryder North West, NSPCC, Tiger...

WOW!

We're absolutely over the moon to have picked up a music industry award, we were thrilled to have been nominated, but this really is a great honour. Massive thanks to all the festival goers over the last six years, KC team past & present, friends & family, artists & agents, press and all who have supported us along the way... you know who you are.

Andy, Ben & the KC team x

Ben Robinson co-director of Kendal Calling, says

“It’s been an amazing year, the festival...

We’d like to thank you for the greatest year to date in Kendal Calling history.
It goes without saying that it’s all only possible because of you… you really do
make it what it is. In this first post-festival newsletter we’ve included the first
edits of video footage from the festival as well as a selection of reviews and a link
to our official photo gallery - so sit back and relive your time in the fields ;)

Charity donations

£9870 was raised for charity at this years’...

Where to begin?!

We have to thank you for the greatest year to date and this is only possible becasue of you, you really do make it what it is.

Stay tuned for all the images and video to hit you over the next few days.

Thank you all again and See you in the fields! ;)

Hello from the fields

We are well under way setting the stage for this years Kendal Calling at Lowther Deer Park.

Only a few sleeps left until you guys join us so we have put together some information you will need to get you to the site and into the festival with the minimum fuss and the maximum buzz!

Box Office Opening times

Before you set off please check the box office opening times below

Thursday 12am-9pm
Friday 9am-9pm
Saturday 9am-9pm
Sunday...

This year we have teamed up with Big Green Coach once again.

Big Green Coach will be running shuttle busses from Penrith train station to the festival site for just £10 (if bought at the coach - £9 if you book in advance) at the following times:

Friday 9am-10pm

Monday 7am-2pm

Pre-book here: http://www.biggreencoach.co.uk/kendalcalling

Big Green Coach are offering travel from the following locations:

Barrow,...

The countdown is on until the Lake District’s almighty, sold out Kendal Calling festival. With
just two weeks to go the team are sprinkling their magic on the beautiful event site and have
some last minute news and additions to reveal.

We welcome electropop act Fenech Soler who will headline the Calling Out stage on Sunday 31st July, closing this year’s irrepressible festival with their vibrant sound.

Also on Sunday; 'Ye Olde Sweet
Shoppe' will play host to the world's...

After going through numerous gallons of coffee and intense email debating, here at KC HQ we have come up with a frightful theme for your garment choices this year.....BEASTS AND MACHINES. The further you take on the transformation from mere Kendal Caller to supreme dress up maverick, the more at home you will feel around the Kaylied Stage this year in our new Monstrous Garden where the even remotely human looking are forbidden. Alternatively, if you are one to defy weird and wonderful...

Legend Hugh Cornwell and voice of iconic punk band The Stranglers has joined the bill. Famous for such hits as Golden Brown, Peaches and No More Heroes we think this hero sits perfectly with our stunning line up!

Other acts added to the bill include Los Angeles band Vintage Trouble, who can count Jools Holland amongst their fans.

With the Glow Dance Tent dazzling with world class DJ’s, Glow in conjunction with promoters APE have added bass heavy force Krafty Kuts, daddies of...

Deposit Payment Deadline: Wednesday 1st June

Limited Ticket Re-sale: Friday 3rd June

It's a huge compliment to all those involved that so many of you have
got your tickets so early and are warming up for a weekend of country
style fun & frolics.

We still have more acts and all the attractions apart from the music
to announce before we see you in the fields too.

For those who have got a deposit ticket make sure you pay off the
remainder by the 1st June.

Sure as spring will come so to will Kendal Calling's next line up announcement. After much preparation we are ready to tell you something you don't know.

This year we have cast our nets wide this year to bring you acts from as far as Argentina, Chicago, Berlin, and Sierra Leone along with artists from all over the UK.

Just like year one this line up is peppered with new music and talent. Working with Liverpool Sound City, APE, Uber and Global Local we've picked out the musical...

We're sure you'll be as excited as us that the next wave of line-up will be announced on Wednesday 20th April at 9am. This includes Main Stage acts, Glow Dance tent, Calling Out new music stage, Kaylied stage.  

There's only 15 weeks to go to this years festival and we can't bloody wait! We've got lots of surprises up our sleeves and are working hard to bring you the most fun you'll have in the countryside this summer.

There's a limited number of tickets left so make sure you and...

Would you like to be a part of the festival team and earn some extra cash over the summer?

We are looking for reliable hardworking staff for both the bars and merchandise teams.

Staff Interviews will be held at Font in Fallowfield, Manchester throughout May for Kendal Calling, Live from Jodrell Bank & Parklife festival.

Anyone interested in working at Kendal Calling or our new Jodrell Bank event can apply via the Kendal Calling website here

We're gearing up for our biggest year yet and tickets are flying out faster than ever. We're advising festival-goers to snap up their tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Due to unprecedented sales we would like to make sure those planning on attending this years Kendal Calling can all get in on the action and join us in the fields!

“We've been slogging away hard over the dark winter months to put together a line up that will make Kendal Calling proud so it's really...

New to the festival this year is the luxury area of The Lodge, one of the most extensive luxury camping areas to be seen at any UK festival. This is a haven of peace & quiet away from the crowds. Complete with a funky range of accommodation The Lodge includes Kacoons, Luxury Bus, Campervans, Kip & Kit, Pod Village, Pop Up Hotel Room’s, Camel Camping, Tipi’s and Yurty’s!

The Lodge provides the highest quality facilities and give all guests a goody bag and a separate ‘community’ fenced...

Kendal Calling have teamed up with The Warehouse Project for the first in a very special series headlined by none other than cosmic rocker The Flaming Lips at Jodrell Bank Observatory.

The Flaming Lips will bring their space-influenced alternative and ground-breaking rock music to this legendary Northern landmark. Hailing from Oklahoma City and founded by the eclectic Wayne Coyne, the band have been named as one of the '50 Bands to See Before You Die' (Q Magazine).

Famed for their...

Following last years incredible main stage performance, Kendal Calling is pleased as punch to present... an intimate Wild Beasts show in the Lake District. Critically acclaimed Kendal four-piece Wild Beasts are set to release their much anticipated third album, Smother, on 9th May 2011. The follow-up to the Mercury-nominated and critically acclaimed Two Dancers, which was described by The Sunday Times as "one of 2009's indisputable masterpieces". The Domino Records signed band are hitting...

Tickets are now on-sale for this years Kendal Calling which promises to be the most special yet. ALL the headliners for this year’s festival are still to be announced but here is the first snippet of the confirmed acts including legends Levellers with their 20^th Anniversary of Levelling the Land, indie-heroes Echo and the Bunnymen, the return of the ‘King of Beatbox’ Beardyman, a Northern festival exclusive acoustic set from The Charlatans, and an epic set from tea loving DJ Mr Scruff.

Tickets go on sale for Kendal Calling 2011 at 9am on Friday 4th February when we also reveal the first waves of acts set to take to the stage. We will be returning to the beautiful landscape of Lowther Deer Park over the weekend of 29th – 31st July 2011. So make sure you bag your ticket to join us in the fields yet again for 3 days of cutting edge live music, comedy, spoken word, street performers, cabaret and many more shenanigans. Lots of smiles, laughter and good times are guaranteed as...

It's that time of year again when we're on the look out for best food & drink and retail therapy outlets we can lay on our hands on!

Market Traders
We're looking to offer our festival-goers a diverse array of stalls where they can take time out from the entertainment and indulge in some retail therapy. We need artist & craftspeople, vintage & ethnic clothing, jewellery, fun fancy dress, books & music, and all other unusual trinkets and festival keepsake stalls to apply.

Click here...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, friends of Kendal Calling x

Kendal Calling awarded UK Best Small Festival

The Kendal Calling team  are ecstatic to have been voted Best Small Festival in the UK! We feel immensely proud to have received this national recognition. Huge thanks to all of you who voted and for making Kendal Calling what it is... It really is down to you lovely folks and the unique atmosphere you create.

Big thanks again and here's to Kendal Calling 2011.

See you in the fields.

Andy, Ben & the KC team xx

KENDAL CALLING in last round for Best Small Festival and Best Grassroots Festival - Please vote again now!!

Let's start with a massive thanks for everyone who voted for Kendal Calling in the Festival Awards first round.
 We have now made it into the last ten Festivals in the BEST SMALL FESTIVAL & BEST GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL Categories.
 That's pretty good for a festival that was completely unknown just a few years ago!


2ND ROUND VOTING NOW OPEN WITH ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO


SO ROUND TWO….

Kendal Calling...

WOW! it's all over and we can hardly believe what an amazing time it's been. Thanks you all for being such a lovely crowd and making an atmosphere that has been commented on by so many bands, fans, guests and press reports. You did your selfs proud.

Our team of photographers have uploaded some great shots from the weekend which are on the gallery now.

Thanks again all you revellers!

Thursday night Freakeasy tickets are BACK ON SALE - there was a hiccup with the website which is now resolved. So come down on the Thursday, bag yourself a top spot and see some fantastic circussy burlsquey entertainment courtesy of the Freakeasy crew!

The Festival is now completely sold out. If you were lucky enough to get a ticket, see you in the fields!

There are now less than a 1000 tickets left so tell your friends these will be gone  in days and get yours if you haven’t done so already for the most fun you can have in the  fields this summer!

Day Tickets:

We have now released a limited number of day tickets, these will go on sale Friday 2^nd July at 9am so click here for a day by day break down of the lineup.

We’d like to make your stay at the festival that little bit more comfortable with the help of a few of our friends.

Festibarrow

So your dreading that walk from the car park to get camped, you’re wondering if you can be bothered to carry that extra bag of essentials. Then you hear about festibarrow. A service that lets you have your bags carried for you! 

The Recharge tent

To make it through a full weekend both you and your phone are going to need a recharge and now we have just the drop...

Back by popular demand... campervan tickets! We've been out and remeasured and there's more room for all you campervan dwellers out there! We're releasing a limited amount of campervan passes that will go on sale Monday 14^th June @ 9am! So camp in style, but be quick so you don't miss out.

We're very proud to present our very own real ale festival in association with CAMRA. Lashing of local ale will be served in our pub the Holy Quail, we even have our own tipple being brewed specially for...

Legendary Punk poet extraordinaire John Cooper Clarke, Mr Nice himself Howard Marks, plus a full bill of comedy from the national circuit will provide alternative entertainment from the music line-up. The Soapbox will be packed full of comedy, spoken word and other shenanigans including Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, The Glitter Kittens Burlesque Show, an artist in residence and our very own Poet Laureate. For full info on the Soapbox click here.

We've also got some more info on our very own...

We've been busy hunting out the best in new music for you and are proud to present a whole host of hotly-tipped acts on the Calling Out stage. As ever this is your chance to discover your new favourite band and witness the stars of the future in the fields with us. Our Saturday line-up has been curated by none other than XFM's Clint Boon with his pick of the best rising talent with his 'Boon Army presents...' day.

Main stage news...

Cult status band The Subways renowned for their...

The next lineup announcement will be broadcast on Tuesday 15th May so check back then!

Once again we are pleased to present a mix bag of genre hopping delights with everything from Folk to Ska, Soul to Punk, Electro to Folk-pop, Northern Soul to Americana, Blues to Jazz and everything else in between on our much-loved Kaylied stage. This year we’re taking it to a whole new level with more international world music artists than we’ve ever had before thanks to our collaboration with legendary Manchester venue Band On The Wall.

Line-up includes a festival exclusive with Mark...

Keep checking back here tomorrow as we will be announcing our Kaylied Stage acts. This much-loved stage has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years with the likes of Frank Turner, Tunng, Craig Charles and a band we think you may be familiar with... the superb Mumford & Sons all playing back in 2009.

2010 promises to be yet another mix bag overflowing with traditional delights from the folk world and offering unique twists on genres with everything from ska to...

We have just got wind of a very special and intimate gig going on up at Tan Hill tomorrow night so catch a Kendal Calling favourite before the festival tomorrow!

There are some day tickets available at Tan Hill this sunday, the 2nd of May.

Sundays Events and Bands

Marc Riley DJ
Rose Dougal
Erland and the Carnival
I Like Trains
British Sea Power
Metronomy

Campfire, Fireworks, Horses, Films and a Classic Tractor Parade

Cost of a day ticket is £25
Call Tan Hill to book your ticket...

Land is on the horizon as we announce Doves for our Saturday night headliner!

And below the water you can just make out The Coral who will be our Sunday night finale, and there is more....

Back by popular demand are British Sea Power. Originally from Kendal and the band that performed at the very first Kendal Calling and we just couldn't celebrate our fifth birthday without them.

It's time to get connected with Stereo MC's full live band warming up for Calvin Harris on the friday...

Contrary to what the below news item may have you believe, the next lineup announcement is coming tomorrow (Tuesday) - not today. This has always been the case, just someone got confused updating the website. Ahem.

So check back tomorrow for the next update, and sign up to the mailing list to be the first to know of future announcements and thus avoid any more embarrassing faux pas such as this.

Major artist announcement on monday! Keep your eyes peeled for early next week...

NEWSFLASH: CAMP EARLY WITH THE FREAKEASY

Here at the festival workshop we're proud to announce a first for KC - the addition of Thursday night camping! Grab a ticket and grab the chance to wake up bright and early (ahem) on the Friday with no traveling to look forward to - sounds a treat, right?

It gets better - for the Thursday night we're opening a section of the arena and we've got the Freakeasy cartel popping in to entertain and delight until the wee hours..

Freakeasy is a pan-dimensional...

We're thrilled to announce our first taster of KC 2010. Getting the party started is the King of Electropop Calvin Harris with full live band! (Saturday and Sunday main stage headliners are yet to be announced.) Homegrown talent Mercury Music nominees and local Kendal boys Wild Beasts will be gracing the main stage too. The Futureheads, Ok Go, Dub Pistols have also been announced. Disco reviver and underground dance idol Erol Alkan is heading up the jam-packed dance line-up along with DJ...

We will be announcing the first installment of artists that will be performing at this years Kendal Calling! Keep your eyes peeled on Wednesday 31st March. As promised we have been searching far and wide for some mind bogglingly excellent acts to grace the stages of Kendal Callings’ fifth Birthday celebration.

Craig Charles confirmed to return to KC 2010! To celebrate this return of what many hailed as the highlight of last years festival we are bringing the man himself back into the heart of Kendal Town for a 400 capacity festival warm up show. Expect a bag full of the funkiest of tunes plus live support from Manchesters’ finest funk-hiphop pioneers The Mouse Outfit.

The Brewery Arts Centre will be the venue for this Bank Holiday Sunday treat on the 2nd May and tickets are on sale now at

Following feedback from families last year we've added an entirely separate new campsite, hereafter named Emperor's Fields (named after the adjacent road so don't get carried away with illusions of grandeur! Although it is pretty fantastic..). 

Accessible directly from the main road and with its own entrance to the arena we're offering families the chance to camp in a quieter field away from the main campsite with the added bonus of camping next to your car. Families will have a 2 minute...

The Kendal Calling hive is buzzing with the news that dance promoters Wax:On and APE will take over the Saturday and Sunday respectively in the soon-to-be-renamed Dance Tent; an announcement that will ignite the passions of dance lovers everywhere. Club curators Ape and Wax:On both respectively throw some of the biggest Drum’n’ bass & dubstep and electronic events in the UK and book a repertoire of the best DJ’s in clubland.

We can’t reveal the DJ line up just yet but one thing is certain;...

Big Green Coaches are on board this year, for as little as £15 they are offering travel to our beautiful Lowther Deer Park from 19 locations across the UK. For those arriving by train Big Green coach will also be running a shuttle between the site & Penrith train station for a discounted rate of £8 (advance bookings). Click here for more info/to book

Tickets are on sale for Kendal Calling 2010 at 9am on Friday the 19th February.

We are offering 500 Early Bird tickets for just £65 to the first to purchase them. They sold out in an hour last year so you'll need to be quick!

We have also introduced a deposit scheme meaning you can pay just £30 now to secure a ticket and pay us the rest later at no extra cost.

Full weekend camping tickets are £85 this year. A true bargain price for three days and nights of top quality entertainment in the...

Hello all and welcome to the all new Kendal Calling website.

It is a hive of activity packed to the brim with photo's, video, music, news and information. A true celebration of everything Kendal Calling has to offer.

Here is a little more info on our new features:

KENDAL CALLING TV:

KCTV is a place you can relive the action of KC anytime of year. Featuring over 30 live performances alongside promos, band interviews and documentaries.

KENDAL CALLING RADIO:

Music isn't limited to the...